WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL.

Elementary No virtual instruction KENSINGTON, MN Grades PK–04 Rural: Remote Alexandria, MN SchoolScore™ C (68)

Located in KENSINGTON, MINNESOTA (ZIP 56343), WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL. is a Elementary school serving grades PK–04 in the WEST CENTRAL AREA district.

Key statistics: 138 students enrolled; a 11.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Minnesota Elementary School Average
Enrollment
138.0
State avg: 392.0
▼ 65% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.19:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▼ 17% better
Free Lunch %
39.9%
State avg: 45.6%
▼ 13% better
School Details
School Name
WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL.
NCESSCH ID
270010400731
State School ID
MN-012342-012342002
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
31 N CENTRAL
City
KENSINGTON
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
56343
County
Douglas County
Metro Area
Alexandria, MN
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
2707
State Leg. Upper
27009
State Leg. Lower
2709B
Latitude
45.78102
Longitude
-95.69547
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
👥
138
Total Students
👩‍🏫
12.3
Teachers FTE
📐
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
12.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)12.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 55 39.9%
Not Applicable 44 31.9%
District Info
District Name
WEST CENTRAL AREA
LEAID
2700104
State LEA ID
MN-012342
Phone
(320)528-7301
Website
http://www.isd2342.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BARRETT
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$12,006K
Federal Revenue
$886K
State Revenue
$8,222K
Local Revenue
$2,898K
Total Expenditure
$13,028K
Instruction Exp.
$6,845K
Support Services
$4,073K
Other Current Exp.
$578K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL., answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL.?
138 students are enrolled at WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL., according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL. have?
WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL. has 12.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1.
What grades does WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL. serve?
WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL. serves grades PK through 04.
Is WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL. a charter school?
WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL. is not a charter school.
What metro area is WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL. located in?
WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL. is located in the Alexandria, MN metropolitan area.
What school district does WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL. belong to?
WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL. is part of the WEST CENTRAL AREA school district.
How much does WEST CENTRAL AREA spend per student?
The WEST CENTRAL AREA district spends approximately $94,405,797 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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